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Cheap Flights from Sydney to San Francisco

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AC,VA Return flights from $1,549
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,549
AC Return flights from $1,557
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,557
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 16 Jul$20,269
AS,FJ Return flights from $1,566
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,566
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 16 Jul$22,259
UA Return flights from $1,725
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,725
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 16 Jul$21,017
AS Return flights from $1,725
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,725
DL Return flights from $1,733
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,733
AA Return flights from $1,771
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,771
QF Return flights from $2,032
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,032
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 16 Jul$20,145
AC,FJ Return flights from $2,058
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,058
PR Return flights from $2,058
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,058
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 16 Jul$8,977
VA Return flights from $2,091
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,091
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 16 Jul$20,914
AC,FJ,VA Return flights from $2,098
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,098
F9,FJ,QF,VA Return flights from $2,115
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,115
OZ Return flights from $2,125
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,125
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 16 Jul$11,451
AC,FJ,QF Return flights from $2,133
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,133

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Sydney to San Francisco Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Sydney to San Francisco return airfares.

December 2025
$1,305
February 2026
$1,168
March 2026
$1,189
April 2026
$1,214
May 2026
$1,208
June 2026
$1,348
July 2026
$1,138
August 2026
$1,132
September 2026
$1,135

Average Sydney to San Francisco Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sydney to San Francisco return airfares.

December 2025
$4,367
January 2026
$4,877
February 2026
$2,849
March 2026
$2,839
April 2026
$3,049
May 2026
$2,917
June 2026
$3,454
July 2026
$3,299
August 2026
$2,932
September 2026
$2,940

Did you know...

  • The closest train station to Sydney airport is Sydney International Airport Station at Australia .
  • The IATA code for San Francisco is SFO and for Sydney it is SYD.
  • The shortest return flight on this route is 28 hours and 15 minutes
  • San Francisco is 18 hours later than Sydney. For a few days after the flight you will most likely experience jetlag.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco from Sydney?

Right now, the most affordable months to travel from Sydney to San Francisco are May/2026 and April/2026. You will pay the most in February/2026.

What airlines fly direct to San Francisco from Sydney?

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, United and American Airlines have non-stop flights to San Francisco from Sydney.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Sydney to San Francisco?

The cheapest airline to fly to San Francisco from Sydney is Fiji Airways.

What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco from Sydney?

Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly from Sydney to San Francisco. Qantas Airways is the best for direct flights. WestJet is the best budget airline.

How to get from Sydney to San Francisco
Sydney (SYD)
 to 
San Francisco (SFO)
13h 15m

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